THE North East Forest Alliance (NEFA) has questioned the NSW Government’s Koala baseline assessments, saying that a review has found the Government’s models of koala densities broad and inaccurate. This includes claims that cleared paddocks near Kyogle have higher densities of koalas than the Great Koala National Park (GKNP). NEFA says the survey results, often […]

CITY of Coffs Harbour Council (CCHC) has voted to duplicate the main water main between the Mullaway Reservoir and a point near Wiigulga Sports Complex in West Woolgoolga. The initiative will provide greater surety that northern residents have safe drinking water. The existing 40-year-old water main is currently the sole connector for residents north of […]

ALMOST 200 locals braved the rain on 9 February, gathering along the Pacific Highway opposite the Coffs Harbour Health Campus for one of 24 protests across the country against the visit of the President of Israel, Isaac Herzog. Unlike the Sydney protest, where protestors and police clashed, Coffs Harbour’s demonstrators stayed in place and remained […]

AS the wetter months approach across the Bellingen Shire, residents are encouraged to take a few minutes to review their flood plans. While flooding doesn’t occur every season, staying prepared is always worthwhile. To help you get your house in order, Bellingen Shire Council is running a six-day Household Preparedness Challenge from Monday 23 to […]